AMD Radeon RX 7600M vs NVIDIA RTX A4500 Comparison

FAQ

Q: How much faster is the NVIDIA RTX A4500 than the AMD Radeon RX 7600M in the only shared benchmark test?

A: In the Geekbench OpenCL test, the RTX A4500 scores 141,837 versus 63,775 for the RX 7600M, a 122.4% advantage for the NVIDIA card.

Q: Which GPU has the higher overall benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The RTX A4500 sits in the 93rd percentile of all GPUs, while the RX 7600M ranks in the 89th percentile. The A4500 also has a much higher average benchmark score: 91,671 versus 63,775.

Q: What are the closest rivals to the RTX A4500 in the database?

A: The nearest rivals are the NVIDIA RTX A4500 Mobile (0.6% higher score), AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 (0.9% higher), NVIDIA Quadro GP100 (4.8% higher), and AMD Radeon PRO W7600 (5.2% higher).

Q: What are the closest rivals to the RX 7600M in the database?

A: The nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP (0.1% higher), NVIDIA CMP 30HX (0.1% higher), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (0.1% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 (0.7% higher).

Q: What is the memory configuration difference between these two cards?

A: The RTX A4500 has 20 GB of GDDR6 on a 320-bit bus with 640.0 GB/s bandwidth. The RX 7600M has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which card is more power-efficient based on the recorded specifications?

A: The RX 7600M draws 90 W TDP, while the RTX A4500 draws 200 W. The AMD card achieves 17.27 TFLOPS FP32 with 90 W, while the NVIDIA card delivers 23.65 TFLOPS FP32 at 200 W.

Architecture Differences

The RTX A4500 is built on NVIDIA's Ampere architecture using the GA102 chip, fabricated on an 8 nm process at Samsung. The die is massive at 628 mm² and contains 28,300 million transistors, yielding a transistor density of 45.1 million per mm². The RX 7600M uses AMD's RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, produced on TSMC's 6 nm node. Its die is much smaller at 204 mm² with 13,300 million transistors, but the density is higher at 65.2 million per mm².

The compute resources differ substantially. The RTX A4500 packs 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, 96 render output units, 56 ray tracing cores, and 224 tensor cores. The RX 7600M has 1,792 shading units, 112 TMUs, 64 ROPs, and 28 ray tracing cores, but no tensor cores at all. This reflects the NVIDIA card's workstation orientation, where tensor cores accelerate AI workloads, while the AMD card is a mobile gaming part.

Clock behavior also differs. The RX 7600M has a higher base clock at 1500 MHz and a boost clock of 2410 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz. The RTX A4500 runs at a 1050 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost. Despite the lower clocks, the A4500's larger shader array gives it higher peak FP32 throughput at 23.65 TFLOPS versus 17.27 TFLOPS for the AMD card. Interestingly, the RX 7600M doubles its FP16 rate to 34.55 TFLOPS with a 2:1 ratio, while the RTX A4500 maintains a 1:1 FP16 to FP32 ratio at 23.65 TFLOPS.

Both cards support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The RTX A4500 uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, as does the RX 7600M. The NVIDIA card requires a 1x 8-pin power connector and a 550 W suggested PSU, while the RX 7600M is an integrated graphics package with no power connectors and no suggested PSU listed.

Production status differs: the RTX A4500 is end-of-life with a release date of November 22, 2021, while the RX 7600M is active and was released on January 3, 2023. The NVIDIA card succeeds Quadro Turing and is succeeded by Workstation Ada. The RX 7600M succeeds Polaris Mobile and has no successor listed.

The Verdict

The data points to a clear split by use case. The RTX A4500 is the choice for compute-heavy workstation tasks. Its 122.4% lead in Geekbench OpenCL demonstrates overwhelming strength in general GPU compute. The 20 GB memory capacity with 640.0 GB/s bandwidth allows handling large datasets, while 224 tensor cores provide dedicated acceleration for AI and deep learning workloads. The dual-slot form factor with a 267 mm length and 112 mm height makes it a desktop workstation card, and the 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor professional setups.

The RX 7600M is a mobile part, classified as an integrated graphics package with no slot width, no dimensions, and portable-device-dependent display outputs. Its 90 W TDP makes it suitable for laptops where power and thermals are constrained. The 8 GB memory is modest but workable for gaming at typical mobile resolutions. The higher boost clock of 2410 MHz and the 2:1 FP16 ratio suggest the architecture is tuned for gaming and media workloads rather than pure FP32 compute.

The benchmark data shows no shared tests where the RX 7600M wins. The RTX A4500 wins the only head-to-head benchmark decisively. For users needing maximum compute performance in a desktop workstation, the RTX A4500 is the obvious pick. For those building or buying a gaming laptop where the RX 7600M fits, the AMD card offers adequate performance with much lower power draw, but it cannot match the A4500's raw throughput.

Specification Differences

| Specification | NVIDIA RTX A4500 | AMD Radeon RX 7600M |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Ampere | RDNA 3.0 |

| Process Node | 8 nm | 6 nm |

| Foundry | Samsung | TSMC |

| Transistors | 28,300 million | 13,300 million |

| Die Size | 628 mm² | 204 mm² |

| Transistor Density | 45.1M / mm² | 65.2M / mm² |

| Base Clock | 1050 MHz | 1500 MHz |

| Boost Clock | 1650 MHz | 2410 MHz |

| Game Clock | N/A | 2070 MHz |

| Memory Size | 20 GB | 8 GB |

| Memory Bus Width | 320 bit | 128 bit |

| Memory Bandwidth | 640.0 GB/s | 256.0 GB/s |

| Shading Units | 7168 | 1792 |

| TMUs | 224 | 112 |

| ROPs | 96 | 64 |

| RT Cores | 56 | 28 |

| Tensor Cores | 224 | None |

| Pixel Rate | 158.4 GPixel/s | 154.2 GPixel/s |

| Texture Rate | 369.6 GTexel/s | 269.9 GTexel/s |

| FP32 | 23.65 TFLOPS | 17.27 TFLOPS |

| FP16 | 23.65 TFLOPS (1:1) | 34.55 TFLOPS (2:1) |

| TDP | 200 W | 90 W |

| Slot Width | Dual-slot | IGP |

| Power Connectors | 1x 8-pin | None |

| Suggested PSU | 550 W | N/A |

| Display Outputs | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a | Portable Device Dependent |

| Length | 267 mm | N/A |

| Height | 112 mm | N/A |

| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |

| Release Date | 2021-11-22 | 2023-01-03 |

| Predecessor | Quadro Turing | Polaris Mobile |

| Successor | Workstation Ada | N/A |

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains only one benchmark where both GPUs have recorded scores: Geekbench OpenCL. The RTX A4500 scores 141,837, while the RX 7600M scores 63,775. This gives the NVIDIA card a 122.4% advantage, more than double the AMD card's output. This is a massive margin that reflects the fundamental difference in scale between a desktop workstation GPU with 7,168 shading units and a mobile part with 1,792.

The RTX A4500 also has a significantly higher average benchmark score across all tests in the database: 91,671 versus 63,775. This 43.7% gap in average score reinforces the OpenCL result. The A4500's percentile rank of 93 against the RX 7600M's 89 shows that while both are above-average GPUs, the NVIDIA card sits higher in the overall distribution.

Looking at nearest rivals provides context. The RTX A4500's closest competitor is the RTX A4500 Mobile, which scores 91,134, a mere 0.6% difference. This suggests the desktop and mobile versions of the same GPU perform nearly identically in aggregate. The AMD Radeon Instinct MI60 scores 92,466, 0.9% higher, and the NVIDIA Quadro GP100 scores 87,445, 4.8% higher. The AMD Radeon PRO W7600 scores 87,108, 5.2% higher. These tight margins indicate the A4500 sits in a competitive cluster of workstation GPUs.

The RX 7600M's nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of its score. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT LP scores 63,830 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA CMP 30HX scores 63,842 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 scores 63,693 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 9100 scores 64,212 (0.7% higher). This clustering shows the RX 7600M is a mid-pack performer among its peers, with no clear standout in either direction.

Where Each One Wins

The RTX A4500 wins in every category where data exists. Its 20 GB memory capacity and 640.0 GB/s bandwidth are clearly superior for large dataset workloads such as scientific computing, rendering, and machine learning training. The 224 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for AI inference and training, something the RX 7600M lacks entirely. The 4x DisplayPort 1.4a outputs support multi-monitor professional environments. The dual-slot form factor with a 550 W suggested PSU indicates a desktop workstation that can sustain heavy compute loads.

The RX 7600M wins on power efficiency and portability. Its 90 W TDP is less than half the A4500's 200 W, making it suitable for thin-and-light laptops. The integrated graphics package with no power connectors and no slot width requirement means it can be soldered directly onto a motherboard. The 6 nm process node and higher transistor density (65.2M per mm² versus 45.1M) show a more modern, compact design. The higher boost clock of 2410 MHz and the 2:1 FP16 ratio give it a potential edge in gaming scenarios where FP16 precision is acceptable, though no benchmark data confirms this.

For FP32 compute, the A4500 wins outright with 23.65 TFLOPS versus 17.27 TFLOPS. For FP16 compute, the RX 7600M theoretically wins with 34.55 TFLOPS versus 23.65 TFLOPS, but this is a 2:1 ratio that requires specific workloads to exploit. The pixel rates are nearly identical (158.4 GPixel/s for the A4500, 154.2 for the RX 7600M), but the A4500's texture rate is substantially higher at 369.6 GTexel/s versus 269.9 GTexel/s.

In practical terms, the RTX A4500 is the clear compute winner. The RX 7600M is the clear mobility and efficiency winner. Users who need maximum performance in a desktop workstation should choose the RTX A4500. Users who need a capable GPU in a laptop should consider the RX 7600M, understanding that its performance is roughly half that of the A4500 in OpenCL compute workloads.